[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Leidos · Bethesda, MD # Sonar Tactical Decision Aid Subject Matter Expert Bethesda, MD Full-time $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 Listed on Leidos’s official careers site. Posted October 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Sonar-Tactical-Decision-Aid-Subject-Matter-Expert_R-00194103) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Sonar Tactical Decision Aid Subject Matter Expert ## Job description Leidos’ High Fidelity Simulation Business Area designs and delivers cutting-edge system-of-systems solutions that power world-class simulation, training, and analysis products for the U.S. Navy. In this role, you will leverage your Naval operational and acoustic expertise to support the design, development, and delivery of advanced sonar tactical decision aids (TDAs) and related tools. You will collaborate with software developers, analysts, and fleet users to ensure tactical realism, operational relevance, and technical excellence in Leidos’ undersea warfare products. This position offers a unique opportunity to directly impact Fleet readiness and undersea dominance by applying your anti-submarine warfare (ASW) knowledge to real-world mission systems. What You’ll Work On Serve as the primary s ubject matter expert (SME) for Integrated Undersea Surveillance System and secondary SME for other TDA systems such as STK and STK-N. Participate in development planning, functional system testing, and p rogram verification tests (PVTs) at development or fleet facilities. Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to ensure operational accuracy in acoustic models, sensors, and system interfaces. Prepare and deliver detailed briefings and analyses to fleet stakeholders and external organizations. Provide operational insight into ASW system performance, sonar data interpretation, and tactical employment strategies. Apply project and team management skills to coordinate tasking, track progress, and ensure on-time delivery of system upgrades, documentation, and training. ### Primary Responsibilities Apply in-depth ASW, acoustic, and oceanographic knowledge to system design, testing, and evaluation. Perform functional and verification testing of sonar tactical decision aid software across multiple system configurations. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot, verify, and validate system functionality and user interface improvements. Develop and maintain training materials, user guides, and operational procedures. Interface with government customers, fleet representatives, and partner organizations to gather feedback and align capabilities with user needs. Travel (up to 25%) to fleet sites or test facilities for demonstrations, training, and system testing. ### Basic Qualifications 12+ years of fleet operational experience directly related to ASW operations, systems, and theory in lieu of degree; OR bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, acoustics, oceanography, or engineering and 10+ years of directly related ASW operational experience. Experience working at an IUSS site supporting mission operations. Familiarity with recent undersea warfare tactics, acoustic sensors, and beamforming principles. B ackground in acoustic theory or oceanography. Proven ability to build strong working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to obtain an interim security clearance. ### Desired Qualifications Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder briefings. Knowledge of Fleet acoustic analysis tools. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. ### Original Posting October 7, 2026 For U.S. ### Positions While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. ### Pay Range Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 7, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 11 days - Location: Bethesda, MD - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Sonar-Tactical-Decision-Aid-Subject-Matter-Expert_R-00194103) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Cloud Compute/Storage Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/b07a8694120ecbd6eadf/) Bethesda, MD ### [Hausa & Spanish/Chinese Triage Examiners](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/87ea66434b8ef36e0c47/) Bethesda, MD ### [Intelligence Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/e1047555127caf95ae12/) Bethesda, MD ### [Intelligence Analyst SME](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/9fc3599edd08f557843e/) Bethesda, MD ### [Platform Services Technical Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/803e2e4c36fe52df358f/) Bethesda, MD ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Sonar Engineer/ Acoustic Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/83d547a9a4ef976f5770/) Lockheed Martin · Liverpool, NY ### [Sonar Systems Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/4e17ad8ba3a889d090f4/) Lockheed Martin · Manassas, VA ### [Seeking a prior Sonar Technician (Submarines) for SME, ILS and Training role](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/e7ba6ed6c3f753bbd5a2/) General Dynamics · Manassas, VA, US ### [Senior Decision Intelligence Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/994f8277c9c4518cbea8/) Humana · Remote, Nationwide ### [Decision Science Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-general/jobs/e3ab70427b1f3a2aa411/) Dollar General · TN, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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